Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
That followed a similar incident on Saturday. Advertisement Romania, like other countries in the region, has seen frequent drone incursions since Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.In late May, a drone struck an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galati, injuring two people. According to Ivan Prikhodko, the city’s Russian-appointed mayor, the city had come under fire in the early hours of Sunday.Russia’s Defence Ministry has said that overnight, it struck down 133 Ukrainian drones over Russia, the Black Sea and Crimea.
- ▪That followed a similar incident on Saturday.
- ▪Advertisement Romania, like other countries in the region, has seen frequent drone incursions since Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.In late May, a drone struck an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galati, injuring two
- ▪According to Ivan Prikhodko, the city’s Russian-appointed mayor, the city had come under fire in the early hours of Sunday.Russia’s Defence Ministry has said that overnight, it struck down 133 Ukrainian drones over Russia, the Black Sea and
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Romania shoots down third suspected Russian drone in three days, summons Moscow's envoy — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' - Reuters — "site:reuters.com" - Google News
- ▪ Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone — POLITICO Europe
- ▪ Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone, as President Calls Breaches ‘Intolerable' — The Moscow Times
- ▪ Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' — Straits Times — World
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRomania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding droneThe ongoing violations of Romanian airspace raise concerns over impact on NATO states of Russia-Ukraine war.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoRescuers carry a body that they removed from under the rubble of a private house following a drone attack from Russia, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 26, 2026 [Andrii Marienko/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Romania has summoned Russia’s ambassador as it has reported that it shot down three drones in as many days.A Romanian plane shot down a drone after an incursion into the…
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